Bring the family out to FENCE for our second annual Celebrate Fall at FENCE festival. This free, family event will focus on enjoying nature. The festival will offer lots of entertainment including music, storytelling, food, live animal encounters, children's activities, and much more!

Caplan, will lead a guided mushroom hike at FENCE. Whether you are an experienced mushroom hunter or you are just interested in learning more about the mushroom world, this should be a fun and educational hike for all who attend! If people want to collect specimens to look at more closely, they should bring a basket and a folding pocket knife.

This is sure to be a musical performance that is not to be missed. Avett’s shows are a combination of beloved country tunes, his original ballads, and the stories he tells to introduce them. Following the performance refreshments will be provided.

International bird guide, Aaron Steed, will lead a Summer Bird walk on the FENCE property. This guided walk is appropriate for birders of all skill levels. Please remember to bring along comfortable walking shoes, a water bottle, and binoculars if you have them.

Get artsy at FENCE with a needle felted “painting” class. Talented fiber artist, Irene Heckel, will lead the class in creating a beautiful felted painting from the pet picture of their choice. This class has limited space so please call FENCE to register. There is a $60 fee for this class-all supplies are included with the fee.

Wine and Paint Class featuring local artist, Joan MacIntyre. Known most commonly for her artwork of horses, Joan will be painting a portrait of the Famous Man o’ War.
Joan will have one painting completed for the attendees to view but will also paint along with the class as she describes techniques and gives tips to complete their own painting. This class is appropriate for beginners as well as individuals who have more experience with painting. The class will use acrylic paint. All supplies are included in the $35 fee for the class. Space is limited and pre-registration is required.